Law Clerk II

Employment Type: Full-Time, Experienced | Department: Legal Services

About the role

CGS is seeking an experienced Law Clerk to provide assistance in all phases of litigation for a large federal agency office. This is a high-profile office involved in many high-priority cases where your work will be fulfilling and will make an immediate impact in support of the mission of this federal agency. CGS brings motivated, highly skilled, and creative people together to solve the government’s most dynamic problems with cutting-edge technology.

Here at CGS, we offer an environment in which our employees feel supported, and we encourage professional growth through various learning opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Assist with all phases of litigation regarding opioid cases and other high-profile cases litigated by this office
• Assist with trial prep, litigation tasks, and all other tasks as assigned by attorneys
• Review and analyze documents, transcripts, files, and other materials to locate information and evidence relevant to investigative actions
• Use electronic databases to perform litigation support tasks, including reviewing, organizing, indexing, tagging, and summarizing documents, files, and other materials
• Conduct database searches for documents and information
• Troubleshoot technical issues with review platforms and tools
• Apply redactions to documents of all types including audio files
• Draft review memos and other litigation documents as required by attorneys
• Communicate directly with case teams regarding ongoing litigation
• Draft, organize, and manage litigation review materials
• Use task ticketing software to track litigation case support

Requirements

• J.D. Degree
• Active member of the Bar in any U.S. jurisdiction
• U.S. Citizenship
• Law degree, or currently attending an ABA-accredited law school having completed at least two years of study, or an equivalent level of legal training or experience
• At least two years of progressively more responsible experience on litigation support projects or task order related projects, including proven capabilities and communication skills to successfully interact with clients and attorneys
• Sound working knowledge of federal and state court systems, legal research procedures, and legal research resources
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Thorough knowledge of legal research tools such as LEXIS and Westlaw
• Hands-on familiarity with a variety of computer applications, including word processing, databases (such as document review and file management systems), spreadsheets, and imaging
• Hands-on familiarity with ESI tools and knowledge of eDiscovery procedures and resources

Experience with civil litigation (preferred), especially if such experience involves complex federal cases and jury trials.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• Life Insurance
• 401k
• Flexible Spending Account (Health, Dependent Care, and Commuter)
• Paid Time Off and observance of State/Federal Holidays